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Lucky, Roanoke, VA

Lucky

4.7
4.7
1367 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Farm to Table Comfort Food with a commitment to using local sustainable products, paired with innovative cocktails, eclectic wine selections, and a massive spirits list.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (540) 982-1249
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Smelser
  • Neighborhood
    Roanoke
  • Cross street
    Jefferson St
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 1,367 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Contemporary American

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Overall

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Food

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Service

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Value

  • Greater Roanoke

    Healthy

  • Greater Roanoke

    Hot spot

  • Greater Roanoke

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Roanoke

    Lively

  • Greater Roanoke

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lucky is a Roanoke gem known for its "amazing food" and "terrific staff." This cozy spot offers a diverse, delicious menu with unique, locally-sourced ingredients. Diners rave about the "outstanding" cocktails and the inviting, lively atmosphere. Consistently excellent service and creative dishes make Lucky a must-visit dining experience.

1,367 Reviews
  1. Derek

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great food was of very good quality. It was quite loud and was difficult to sustain a conversation with my date.

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  2. Jim

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The trout was delicious. The restaurant was packed and extremely loud.

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  3. Laura

    VIP

    Richmond

    40 reviews

    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lucky just wasn’t up to the Restaurant Week pace. Our server was fine; attentive and personable. First course (like a mini charcuterie) was absolutely fantastic. Next, the oysters were perfectly fresh and delicious.. (we wished there had been 6, not 4). But we waited over 35 minutes for the next course, and I must say, that was excessive. Their brussels sprouts are so delicious, it almost made up for the lateness. But by that time, we were pretty frustrated. When the fried chicken arrived, it was overcooked. So we left unhappy. Also no dessert offered for restaurant week menu. :(

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  4. Mark

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktails were absolutely amazing! The service was attentive. The ambience was cool and classy. We had a wonderful time! 

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  5. Florence

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is a hidden gem. The ambience, food and service was outstanding. Our server Brittany was very helpful in selecting our drinks and entrees. We're not from the area and decided to stop in and glad that we did.

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  6. Haley

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great date night spot. Service is always very prompt and friendly.

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  7. Meg

    VIP

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lucky is always a solid favorite of ours. The food is tasty, the cocktails unique. I love spending time sitting at the bar and hanging out with bartenders.

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  8. Bill

    VIP

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've visited multiple times ad have always enjoyed the restaurant. We are warmly greeted as return customers and are fortunate to get a seat at the bar. Enjoy sitting there because it's like dinner and a show. This visit we tried the lobster toast and i was excellent. My wife and I shared the appetizer and it was just right for two without ruining dinner. Pork shanks were on the menu and we immediately knew that's what we wanted. Had it on a previous visit and thoroughly enjoyed them. This time was no different. Pork was tender, fell off the bone, and had a delightful taste. The peas and greens were very complimentary. Couldn't finish that so got a "to go" box and my wife made an excellent soup with the leftovers the next day. As usual, the service and drinks were excellent. Lucky's has a well-stocked bar and the bartenders are knowledgeable and professional. Looking around patrons were engaged in lively conversation and seemed to be enjoying themselves. We look forward to returning soon.

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  9. Michael

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lucky is fantastic. Amazing food and terrific staff.

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  10. Wanda

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and our server (Lisa) was awesome. My parents are a little older so the wait for our food was a little long for them (hard to sit that long) but the food really was delicious as well as the cocktails. Highly recommend

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Lucky is rated 4.7 stars by 1367 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Lucky

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jefferson St
  • Neighborhood
    Roanoke
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Smelser
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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